Results for Veterinarians

Veterinarians have several goals during appointments, including performing a thorough physical exam, determining the blood testing needed, detecting and treating parasites and identifying and addressing pain, writes veterinarian Ann Hohenhaus. Owners can and should ask questions about their veterinarian's recommendations to maximize good health for their pet, according to Dr. Hohenhaus.

Veterinarians who might be called on to care for an equine respiratory emergency should have a kit ready and be prepared to perform a tracheotomy, bronchodilation or thoracocentesis procedure, says equine veterinarian Jamie Kopper.

The MSU College of Veterinary Medicine creates day-one ready veterinarians. Spartan veterinary medical students are taught how to apply their knowledge in re...

A love of animals attracts most veterinarians to the profession, but a lack of work-life balance and inefficiencies are driving some to leave well before retiring, says Dr. Frederic Ouedraogo of the AVMA's Veterinary Economics Division. Accommodating the needs of younger veterinarians who have child-care obligations, addressing the causes of burnout and depression -- especially among associate veterinarians -- and maximizing practice efficiency could help keep…

While you’re working to make your garden greener, veterinarians say there are certain plants that you should avoid in order to protect your pets.

MINNEAPOLIS — The University of Minnesota is launching a year-long fellowship aimed at improving veterinarians' skills in handling wild animals who may wind up in their care.

Pet owners and veterinarians are increasingly turning to digital services to provide non-emergency care to dogs and cats during the coronavirus pandemic.

Come this time of year, veterinarians see a spike in pet euthanasia.

AUBURN, Ala.-- Emma the miniature donkey runs around the barnyard and kicks playfully like most any animal her size. But she lacks one thing: A right hind legOutfitted with a prosthetic limb shortly after birth, Emma has become a test case for veterinarians hoping to save the lives of horses, donkeys and similar animals that are typically euthanized because of leg deformities or fractures.Born in April 2012 with a right rear hoof that wouldn't extend, Emma underwent surgery to amputate the…

The AVMA offers resources for veterinarians to prepare for Check the Chip Day on Aug. 15, including educational materials about the importance of microchipping pets, images and templates for social media posts and templates for newsletter articles and press releases.